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Expert: Change eating habits to control obesity, avoid diabetes 15 Nov 2014 - 04:26 am

DOHA: Obesity is one of the best documented risks of developing diabetes — and the only cause that could be controlled by individuals,...

International boat show ends today 15 Nov 2014 - 04:24 am

DOHA: A 40-metre-long Floating House from Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Waves is the largest boat displayed at the second edition of Qatar International Boat...

German ambassador visits boat show 15 Nov 2014 - 04:22 am

German Ambassador Angelika Renate Storz-Chakarji (right), accompanied by officials, tours the exhibition. Doha: German Ambassador Angelika Renate Storz-Chakarji visited the Qatar International Boat...

A Flower Each Spring’ from today 15 Nov 2014 - 04:18 am

Doha: The 17th edition of ‘A Flower Each Spring’ programme starts today in Al Khor and will introduce another Qatari natural plant, Thanoun,...

GCC chief hails FIFA report on Qatar bid 15 Nov 2014 - 04:18 am

Riyadh: The GCC Secretary- General, Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani, welcomed the report of the FIFA Ethics Committee’s Adjudicatory Chamber, which affirmed the integrity...

Qatar submits draft resolution on Syria rights violations to UN 15 Nov 2014 - 04:17 am

New York: Qatar, on behalf of nearly 60 UN members, has submitted a draft resolution to the General Assembly on the situation of...

22,000 avail of govt services in 2013-14 15 Nov 2014 - 04:17 am

DOHA: The government provides 170 services through its various centres. During 2013-14 (April 2013 to March 2014), some 22,000 people benefited from the...

Ashghal to start QR24.3bn projects over three months 15 Nov 2014 - 04:16 am

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will execute infrastructure projects involving over QR24.3bn over the next three months, according to the Annual State...

Not all well with private healthcare 15 Nov 2014 - 04:07 am

The healthcare sector in Qatar remains heavily dominated by the public sector but a gradual shift in favour of private clinics and hospitals...

Healthcare hassles 15 Nov 2014 - 03:59 am

The private healthcare sector in Qatar is witnessing rapid growth, reflected in the opening of many clinics across the country. The ambitious National...

Dermatology OPD to have five more rooms 15 Nov 2014 - 03:13 am

DOHA: The Department of Dermatology is adding five more rooms to its outpatient department (OPD) at Hamad General Hospital to cater to an...

Govt loses QR761m on infrastructure projects 15 Nov 2014 - 03:12 am

DOHA: Reviews of infrastructure projects by State Audit Bureau show that contractors had to pay QR761m ($209m) in compensations and fines for delays...

19 fancy car numbers fetch over QR400m 15 Nov 2014 - 03:01 am

DOHA: More than QR400m has been collected in the first online auction for 19 fancy car numbers, organised by the Traffic Department. The...

Oil 'price rout' not over: IEA 14 Nov 2014 - 07:00 pm

PARIS: Oil prices are expected to keep sliding well into 2015, held down by weak demand and increased shale production, the International Energy...

Italian, Qatari funds make first investment in Italian food 14 Nov 2014 - 06:28 pm

MILAN: State-backed Italian and Qatari investors are to buy a 165 million euro ($205 million) stake in Inalca, expanding the Italian meat producer's...

Ailing Philippine Airlines, under new management, seeks investor 14 Nov 2014 - 06:21 pm

MANILA: Struggling Philippine Airlines said Friday it is looking for a new investor to help fund an expansion programme that would see Asia's...

Troops clash with Muslim militants in Philippines, 15 dead 14 Nov 2014 - 06:07 pm

MANILA: Philippine troops clashed on Friday with Islamist militants on a remote southern island and 14 people were killed in the first major...

Pope to visit typhoon-devastated area during Philippines trip 14 Nov 2014 - 06:04 pm

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis will visit the Philippines region devastated by Typhoon Haiyan last year, with four million people still homeless, when he...